[GubernatorFan]

One of my favorite trooper types from the Original Trilogy, the so-called "Death Star Trooper" (actually Naval Guard) has not been given a sixth-scale treatment since the relatively unrealistic 1998 Hasbro 12-inch figures. Hot Toys announced this figure years ago, but it never proceeded to the pre-order stage and we haven't heard anything about it in ages. Ironically, Hot Toys has now produced enough different pieces in other sets to allow one to compile the figure -- either using all Hot Toys parts or mixing and matching from different sources.

You can see both solutions in the full thread here:

STAR WARS Death Star Trooper (Imperial Naval Guard) by Hot Toys (updated)

 

[markh166]

Can't find 'em, build 'em. I like how you think

 

[GubernatorFan]

Can't find 'em, build 'em. I like how you think

Thank you very much. They started with all Hasbro parts years ago (partly modified for accuracy), but they have ended up all HT (or my preferred option, HT+Sideshow+DID+TBLeague) now. If they do release the "Death Star Trooper" in the future, prices are likely to be so high I might not even get one... but at least I would not longer "need" one. Not that one could ever have enough troopers...

 

[saiko]

Wow they look really really sharp, and I like the Samurai esque helmets.

 

[GubernatorFan]

Thank you. I think that is a major part of what drew me to them ever since I was a kid. I didn't have the "classic" scale Kenner figure until I was an adult, and in hand it was rather unimpressive (then again, it was part of their very first line). So more accurate versions (in any scale) have always drawn me, and this was no exception.

 

[GregT]

Not that one could ever have enough troopers...

truer words were ne'er spoken.
(great pics and storylines throughout your threads)

 

[GubernatorFan]

truer words were ne'er spoken.
(great pics and storylines throughout your threads)

Thank you very much!

 

[FirefighterUK]

Always loved the look of these myself. Very nice indeed.

 

[GubernatorFan]

Always loved the look of these myself. Very nice indeed.

Glad we agree. And thank you very much, I'm glad you liked them.

 

[okieh 2]

Amazing work!!
What belt buckles did you use ?

 

[intents2002]

very nice job on your figures

 

[GubernatorFan]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked them. And sorry for the long delay in responding. The belt buckles -- and entire belts in fact -- in this image are from Sideshow's commander Praji.